I am writing on behalf of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to respectfully
request that the Department of Justice begin an investigation into complaints
the Commission has recently received. The Commissioners unanimously voted to
advance this request on behalf of the Commission. The complaints concern allegations
that minority residents near Las Vegas, Nevada, are receiving fliers (see attached
fliers) associated with the National Alliance, a white-extremist organization
that espouses racism and hate. In one incident, a flyer was allegedly left at
the front door of a residence and a dead rat found nearby. In another incident,
a dead cat was allegedly left in a driveway two days after the delivery of the
flyer.

In a letter dated May 10, 2005, the Chairman of the Commission's Nevada State
Advisory Committee urged the Las Vegas office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
among other things, to conduct a thorough investigation of these incidents (see
attached letter). At this time, the Nevada State Advisory Committee has yet
to receive a response to its request.

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Please feel free to call
me, or Seth Jaffe, at (202) 376-7700 if you have any questions about this matter.